Dec 4, 2019 Mark KriegelESPN Editor’s note: This was originally published ahead of Crawford’s fight against Jeff Horn on June 9, 2018. OMAHA, Neb. — Grover Wiley was 25, six years into a pro career that would see him retire the great Julio Cesar Chavez. Terence Crawford Jr. — “Bud,” as everyone called him —
Year: 2020
Katie Taylor headlines as a trio of women’s world title fights top Eddie Hearn’s latest Matchroom offering, writes Declan Taylor NOBODY could have predicted that what would really help women’s boxing receive more mainstream exposure in this country was a global pandemic. In a boxing landscape where the age-old currency of ticket-sellers is just about
Paul Wheeler considers where the Terence Crawford vs Kell Brook bout may be won and lost AGE AND PHYSICAL EQUIPMENTCRAWFORD: Although the 34-year-old Brook is regarded as the veteran in this fight, Crawford is only a year younger than the Brit. However, Crawford has not been involved in such punishing scraps as Brook, though he
It’s no secret that there was a strained relationship between Canelo Alvarez and his Golden Boy promoter Oscar De La Hoya, but it was sort of surprising to see both sides abruptly part ways rather than go through a much more significant and prolonged legal battle. But speaking to RingTV about his stance on the
Nonito Donaire has a new opponent and a different date for his next fight. “The Filipino Flash” was supposed to challenge WBC bantamweight champ Nordine Oubaali on December 12 at Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Connecticut. BoxingScene.com has learned that visa issues have prevented Oubaali from receiving clearance to travel from France to the United
Posted on 11/12/2020 By: Sean Crose If there’s one thing that can be said of Terence Crawford it’s that the man is a consummate professional. Unlike some athletes, particularly in boxing, Crawford is a man who takes his life’s work seriously. He trains hard, watches his weight, and always appears to be mentally on point.
2:52 PM ET Ryan Garcia won’t fight again this year after all. The top boxing prospect’s Dec. 5 bout with Luke Campbell was postponed Tuesday due to Campbell’s positive test for COVID-19, Golden Boy Promotions announced. The press release stated that a new date will be announced “shortly.” The original bout was scheduled for Fantasy
With welterweight titleholder Terence Crawford set to defend his strap against former titleholder Kell Brook this weekend on ESPN, both fighters made an appearance for what will be their last promotional press conference leading into the bout. “Here we are” Brook began. “I’ve been after this fight for a long time. I think every fighter
The four-division champion Alvarez (53-1-2, 36 KOs) can now gorge on a buffet of foes from any promotional outfit, on any network or platform he chooses. As BoxingScene.com reported on Wednesday, Canelo’s team is in talks for a potential fight with WBA super middleweight champion Callum Smith – with a target date in late December.
Posted on 11/11/2020 By: Hans Themistode Fans of Canelo Alvarez had become sick and tired of watching their pound for pound star fighting his battles outside of the ring and inside the courtroom. Now, it appears things will go back to normal. After a relatively short legal battle with former promoter Oscar De La Hoya
6:57 AM ET Jeff Wagenheim The elevator door slid open and out walked Terence Crawford. Despite being the best boxer in the world, the 5-foot-8, 147-pound Crawford does not cast an imposing figure, not in the way a hulking heavyweight might draw eyeballs. But he embodies the swagger of a prizefighter who has never been
Issue • Premium • Preview After fighting to a draw two months ago, Mark Heffron and Denzel Bentley will now rematch for the British middleweight title THE vacant British middleweight championship is on the line when Mark Heffron and Denzel Bentley clash in a rematch at the BT Sport Studio in Stratford on Friday night
Feature • Issue • Premium Mikey Williams/Top Rank That one perfect night. Kell Brook may already have experienced his, but it seems that Terence Crawford’s is still to occur, writes Paul Wheeler WHEN they look back on their career, every boxer has that one special night. That one special fight. When their head hits the
Former unified world welterweight champion Keith Thurman discusses his ring return, the welterweight division and his take on the Errol Spence Jr.-Danny Garcia showdown Saturday, December 5 on FOX Sports pay-per-view. Plus, hosts Kenneth Bouhairie and Michael Rosenthal recap last weekend’s action, look ahead to upcoming bouts and discuss the return of Canelo Alvarez. Subscribe
Tommy Fury spoke to BT Sport ahead of his ring return on Friday 13th November 2020. He discusses Deontay Wilder’s accusations, going into Love Island and how he believes a fight between Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury would play out. Subscribe to BT Sport Boxing on YouTube ➡️ http://www.youtube.com/c/btsportboxing Follow BT Sport Boxing on Twitter
Gilberto “Zurdo” Ramirez and Michael Hunter will be both returning to the ring on Dec. 19 in Texas, according to a post on Instagram from Ramirez’s promotional company: The 29-year-old Ramirez (40-0, 26 KO) hasn’t fought since an Apr. 2019 win over Tommy Karpency, which saw the Mexican southpaw move up to the light heavyweight
The biggest names define memorable eras. The supporting casts are often what separates the best eras from each other. This weekend, on the undercard of Terence Crawford-Kell Brook, 25-year old Joshua Franco (17-1-2, 8 KO) will face 29-year old Andrew Moloney (21-1, 14 KO) in an immediate rematch of their exciting clash in June. Franco
Posted on 11/11/2020 By: Sean Crose “In order for him to be the man, he gotta beat me.” So claimed lightweight king Teofimo Lopez fresh off his brilliant upset win over Vasyl Lomachenko several weeks ago. Lopez, courtesy of TMZ, was referring to fellow lightweight Gervonta Davis, who recently bested popular titlist Leo Santa Cruz
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